Continuing the strong sales momentum established since launching its Fourth Shift Edition for SAP Business One in China three months ago, SoftBrands announced that Xena Technologies has licensed the ERP system for its operations in Suzhou, China. SoftBrands Inc. (Amex: SBN), a global supplier of enterprise application software, is a global ISV partner of SAP AG.

Xena Technologies' manufacturing operations, which produce semiconductor testing equipment, are located in Suzhou, China. The company's headquarters are in Singapore, and it also has facilities in Texas.

"We were impressed by SoftBrands' long history in China and its work specifically with midsize manufacturers," said Sandra Small, president of Xena Technologies. "Fourth Shift Edition for SAP Business One gives us the perfect combination of power, flexibility and cost-effectiveness we need, with a quick implementation process and local support in China."

SoftBrands opened its first China office in 1989, and the company now has more than 400 customers in China. Fourth Shift Edition for SAP Business One combines strong manufacturing functionality with the strength and security of SAP, the worldwide leader in business software solutions. Fourth Shift Edition provides small and midsize companies with an affordable, easy to use solution that meets the needs of independent manufacturers and subsidiaries of large organizations that want to standardize on SAP-centric solutions. The system is designed for manufacturers in eight specific vertical markets: food and beverage, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, rubber and plastics, medical devices, semiconductors, industrial machinery, and electronics.

"Fourth Shift Edition will be an important partner in Xena Technologies' growth strategies for its manufacturing operations," said Ralf Suerken, senior vice president and general manager for manufacturing at SoftBrands. "We expect more and more small and midsize manufacturers throughout Asia will see the benefits they can reap with Fourth Shift Edition."

About SoftBrands

SoftBrands, Inc. is a leader in providing software solutions for businesses in the manufacturing and hospitality industries worldwide. The company has established a global infrastructure for distribution, development and support of enterprise software, and has approximately 5,000 customers in more than 100 countries actively using its manufacturing and hospitality products. SoftBrands, which has nearly 900 employees, is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., with branch offices in Europe, India, Asia, Australia and Africa.